In Memoriam

2021

REVEREND ROBERT L. BANKEN

The Reverend Robert L. Banken (Class of 1968) died Friday, December 24, 2021.  Father Banken was born on August 6, 1943 in Leslie, Missouri, and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on May 11, 1968 by then-Archbishop John J. Carberry.

The Funeral Mass for Father Banken will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Holy Family Church (Port Hudson), 124 Holy Family Church Road (573.459.6441).

Visitation will be on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Oltmann Funeral Home, 103 N. Church Street, Union, Missouri 63084 (636.583.2525) with Rosary at 12:30 P.M. and Visitation from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M.


REVEREND MARK S. EBERT

The Reverend Mark S. Ebert (Class of 1976) died Wednesday, November 3, 2021.  Father Ebert was born on June 7, 1950 in Saint Louis, Missouri, and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on May 22, 1976 by Cardinal John J. Carberry.

The Funeral Mass for Father Ebert will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Saint Margaret of Scotland Church, 3854 Flad Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri 63110 (314.776.0363) at 10:00 A.M. 

Visitation will be on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Kutis Funeral Home – Saint Louis City Chapel, 2906 Gravois, Saint Louis, Missouri 63118 ( 314.772.3000) from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.


REVEREND ROBERT E. LAMPERT

The Reverend Robert E. Lampert (Class of 1965) died Friday, September 17, 2021.  Father Lampert was born on June 24, 1939 in Muncie, Indiana, and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on April 3, 1965 by Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter.

The Funeral Mass for Father Lampert was celebrated on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the Saint Vincent De Paul Chapel, Cardinal Rigali Center.
Visitation was at Saint Anselm Church on Monday, September 27, 2021 from 7:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M


REVEREND MONSIGNOR JOHN M. UNGER

 The Reverend Monsignor John M. Unger (Class of 1965) died Thursday, September 9, 2021.  Monsignor Unger was born on April 30, 1939 in Saint Louis, Missouri, and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on April 3, 1965 by Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter.

The Funeral Mass for Monsignor Unger was celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Sainte Genevieve du Bois Church

Visitation was at the Church Friday, September 17, 2021 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.


REVEREND ROBERT C. LISS

The Reverend Robert C. Liss died Sunday, September 5, 2021. Father Liss was born on March 2, 1937 in Saint Louis, Missouri, and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on December 19, 1962 by Archbishop Martin J. O’Connor.

The Funeral Mass for Father Liss was celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Saint John Paul II Church (formerly Saint George), 4980 Heege Road, 
Visitation was at the Church on Wednesday, September 15, from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.

 

REVEREND MONSIGNOR JEROME J. BUCHHEIT  

The Reverend Monsignor Jerome J. Buchheit (class of 1951) died Thursday, August 26, 2021.  Monsignor Buchheit was born on December 19, 1925 in Longtown, Missouri, and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on May 3, 1951 by then-Archbishop Joseph E. Ritter.
 
Monsignor Buchheit was ninety-five years old. Prior to his death, was the oldest living priest of the Archdiocese.
 
The Funeral Mass for Monsignor Buchheit was celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Holy Infant Church, 527 Dennison Drive, Ballwin, Missouri 63021 (636.227.7440) with visitation prior to Mass.

 

REVEREND ROBERT C. LANE 

Reverend Robert C. Lane, (class of 1969) died Saturday, August 21, 2021. Father Lane was born on September 17, 1943 in Saint Louis, Missouri, and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on June 7, 1969 by Cardinal John J. Carberry.

 The Funeral Mass for Father Lane was celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 27, 2021 at All Saints Church (St. Peters, MO) with visitation the evening prior.

 

REVEREND JAMES L. WINZERLING

 Reverend James L. Winzerling (class of 1961) died Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Father Winzerling was born on August 26, 1935 in Saint Louis, Missouri, and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on March 18, 1961 by Cardinal Joseph Ritter.

Funeral Mass was celebrated on June 12, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Ferguson, MO with visitation prior to the Mass.

 

REVEREND ROBERT F. JOHNSTON

The Reverend Robert F. Johnston, (class of 1962) died Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Father Johnston was born on July 24, 1936 in Saint Louis, Missouri, and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on April 7, 1962 by Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter.
The Funeral Mass for Father Johnston was celebrated at the Saint Vincent De Paul Chapel, Cardinal Rigali Center,  at 9:30 on Friday, April 9, 2021.

 

REVEREND DONALD F. MOLITOR   

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 The Reverend Donald F. Molitor (Class of 1963) died Wednesday, March 3, 2021.  Father Molitor was born on August 18, 1937 in Saint Louis, Missouri and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on March 30, 1963 by Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter.

Father Molitor donated his body to medical Science.

The Memorial Mass for Father Molitor will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church, 4696 Notre Dame Lane, House Springs, Missouri 63051 with visitation with the family from 9:00 A>M> until the time of the Mass.

2020

REVEREND MONSIGNOR EDWARD J. SUDEKUM     

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The Reverend Monsignor Edward J. Sudekum (class of  1961( died Friday, December 11, 2020.

Monsignor Sudekum was born on April 4, 1936 in Saint Louis and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on March 18, 1961 by Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, December 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 7148 Forsyth Blvd., University City, MO

Due to Covid-19 attendance regulations, the Mass will be private, however all priests are invited to concelebrate.  If you wish to do so, please call Julie King at Our Lady of Lourdes to make a reservation (314.726.6200 x 402)

 

REVEREND RICHARD F. EVERDING

The Reverend Richard F. Everding (class of 1966) died Wednesday, December 2, 2020.     

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Father Everding was born on August 10, 1940 in St. Louis, MO and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on March 26, 1966 by Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter.

Father Everding directed that his body be donated to medical science.

The Memorial Mass for Father Everding will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church

 

 

 

REVEREND RICHARD C. KASZNEL

The Reverend Richard C. Kasznel (class of 1965) died Thursday, November 19, 2020. Father Kasznel was born on August 4, 1938 in Saint Louis, and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on April 3, 1965 by Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter.  

Father's death was due to complications of COVID-19
 

 

REVEREND MONSIGNOR JOHN HICKEL          

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the reverend monsignor john hickel died on tuesday, november 3, 2020       

monsignor hickel was born on july 29, 1929 in st. louis and was ordained to the holy priesthood on march 26, 1955 by then-archbisop joseph e. ritter.

 

 reverend john "jack" ghio

reverend john "jack" ghio, died on thursday, october 22, 2020.

father ghio was born on january 28, 1936 in st. louis and was ordained to the holy priesthood on may 24, 1980 by archbishop john j. may

 

 reverend monsignor joseph w. baker, p.a. 

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the reverend monsignor joseph w. baker, pa died on tuesday, august 18, 2020

monsignor baker was born on october 27, 1926 in st. louis and was ordained to the holy priesthood on december 8, 1951 by then-bishop martin j. o'connor

at the time of his death, monsignor baker was the last surviving protonotary apostolic in the archdiocese of st. louis.

 

 

 

reverend charles deister

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the reverend charles c. deister (class of 1963) died monday, july 13, 2020. father deister was born on november 30, 1936 in saint louis, missouri, and was ordained to the holy priesthood on may 30, 1963 by cardinal joseph e. ritter.

father deister's death was related to complications of covid-19

 

 

 

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 may 7, 1951 - june 10, 2020.                   ordained may 21, 1977 

    

 

 

 

 

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    REVEREND JOHN JAY HUGHES 

 

      may 14, 1928 - june 3, 2020
       ordained  april 3, 1954  
       
           


 

 

     REVEREND WILLIAM KESTER 

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       june 25, 1944 - may 20, 2020
       ordained  june 13, 1970
             

        Fr. Kester's death was related to complications of COVID-19

 

 

 

 

 

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     REVEREND EUGENE BENDEL  

     february 18, 1931 - may 18, 2020
     ordained april 6, 1957

       Fr. Bendel's death was related to complications of COVID-19

 

 

 

 

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     REVEREND ROBERT HEIMOS  

      june 13, 1941 - may 13, 2020      
      ordained march 11, 1967
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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     REVEREND JAMES EDWARDS       

          august 15, 1950 - may 13, 2020      
          ordained may 22, 1976

     Fr. Edwards' death was related to complications of COVID-19


 

 

 

 

 

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       REVEREND MONSIGNOR NICHOLAS SCHNEIDER  

           july 14, 1930 - may 5, 2020    
           ordained march 17, 1956 

    Msgr. Schneider's death was related to complications of COVID-19

 

 

 

 

REVEREND LEROY VALENTINE 

august 16, 1941 - april 29, 2020      
ordained may 21, 1977

Fr. Valentine's death was related to complications of COVID-19

 

 

 

 

 

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     REVEREND ROBERT MENNER  

 

               july 20, 1942 - april 24, 2020
               ordained:  march 11, 1968

            Fr. Menner's death was related to complications of COVID 19   

 

 

 

 

 

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    REVEREND RICHARD CREASON 

          january 26, 1941 - march 31, 2020
          ordained:  march 11, 1967
           memorial mass is scheduled for march 31, 2021          
                        most holy trinity church     6:00 p.m.
           the death of fr. creason was unrelated to the covid-19 virus

 

 

REVEREND MONSIGNOR ROBERT MCCARTHY  r

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July 15, 1927 - February 22, 2020

Ordained March 22, 1958  

 

 

 

2019

reverend william j. wigand 

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the reverend william j. wigand (class of 1983), died wednesday, december 18, 2019   at the age of 67. father wigand was born on november 2, 1952 in saint louis, missouri, and was ordained to the holy priesthood on may 21, 1983 by archbishop john l. may.

 

 

 

 

reverend eugene p. brennan          

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the reverend eugene p. brennan (class of 1970), died saturday, november 2, 2019
at the age of 74. father brennan was born on december 29, 1944 in saint louis, missouri, and was ordained to the holy priesthood on june 13, 1970 by cardinal john j. carberry.

 

 

 

reverend robert d. boisaubin            

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 the reverend robert d. boisaubin (class of 1969) died sunday, october 27, 2019 at the age of 82. father boisaubin was born on march 17, 1937 in saint louis, missouri and was ordained to the holy priesthood on june 7, 1969 by cardinal john j. carberry.

 

 

 reverend charles burgoon     

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the reverend charles e. burgoon (class of 1964), died sunday, october 13, 2019 at the age of 80. father burgoon was born on january 14, 1939 in saint louis, missouri, and was ordained to the holy priesthood on march 14, 1964 by then-archbishop joseph e. ritter.

 

 

reverend donald buhr     

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the reverend donald l. buhr (class of 1966), died saturday, september 14, 2019 at the age of 79. father buhr was born on february 20, 1940 in saint louis, missouri, and was ordained to the holy priesthood on march 26, 1966 by then-archbishop joseph e. ritter.

 

 

reverend eugene p. selzer

the reverend eugene p. selzer (class of 1961), died friday, march 22, 2019 at the age of 84.         

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father selzer was born on june 25, 1934 in saint louis, missouri,
and was ordained to the holy priesthood on march 18, 1961 by joseph cardinal ritter.

 



 

2018 

 

reverend donald j. koch  

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the reverend donald j. koch (class of 1960), died wednesday, october 24, 2018
at the age of 89.
 father koch was born on april 8, 1929 in saint louis, missouri,
and was ordained to the holy priesthood on april 2, 1960
by then-archbishop joseph e. ritter.
 

 the funeral mass for father koch will be on wednesday, november 7, 2018
10:00 a.m.
at saint raphael the archangel church,
6047 bishops place, saint louis, missouri 63109 (314.352.8100).
 

visitation will take place at 9:00 a.m. prior to the funeral mass at the church.

 

reverend ferdinand wesloh

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 the reverend ferdinand j. wesloh (class of 1964)
died monday, october 22, 2018.
father wesloh was born on december 23, 1938 in saint louis, missouri,
and was ordained to the holy priesthood on march 14, 1964
by cardinal joseph e. ritter.

the funeral mass for father wesloh will be on friday, october 26, 2018
at 10:00 a.m.
in the chapel at mother of good counsel home,
6825 natural bridge road, saint louis, missouri 63121 (314.383.4765).

 

reverend robert a. marshall    

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the reverend robert a. marshall (class of 1961)
died friday, september 28, 2018.

father marshall was born on march 23, 1935 in saint louis, missouri,
and was ordained to the holy priesthood on march 14, 1961
by cardinal joseph e. ritter.

the funeral mass for father marshall will be at saint angela merici church
3860 n. highway 67, florissant, missouri 63034
on wednesday, october 3, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
 

visitation will also take place at saint angerl merici church in the morning of the funeral from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the mass.


reverend edmond fitzgibbon

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the reverend edmond j. fitzgibbon (class of 1959)
died tuesday, september 18, 2018.  
father fitzgibbon was born on august 20, 1933 in saint louis, missouri,
and was ordained to the holy priesthood on march 14, 1959
by then-archbishop joseph e. ritter.  

  the funeral mass for father fitzgibbon will be at 
saint michael the archangel church, 
7622 sutherland avenue, shrewsbury 
wednesday, september 26, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
(
no visitation prior to the mass)  

visitation will be on tuesday, september 25
kutis funeral home, 10151 gravois, affton
4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

 

reverend terry j. borgerding

 reverend terry j. borgerding (class of 1977) died thursday, august 16, 2018.    

father borgerding was born on december 20, 1950 in saint louis, missouri,
and was ordained to the holy priesthood on may 21, 1977
by cardinal john j. carberry.

 the memorial mass for father borgerding will be on wednesday, august 22, 2018
at 11:00 a.m. at our lady of lourdes church,
1014 madison avenue, washington, missouri 63090 (636.239.3520)

 opportunity to visit the borgerding family will be available prior to the mass from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

the body of father borgerding will be cremated, with the urn being placed in his own family’s burial section.

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